BLUES

Mystic Iris

#8596D2

RGB 133, 150, 210 · HSL 227°, 46%, 67% · CMYK 37, 29, 0, 18

Mystic Iris is #8596D2 in HEX — rgb(133, 150, 210), hsl(227°, 46%, 67%), cmyk(37%, 29%, 0%, 18%).

Mystic Iris pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 46%, 67%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#8596D2

RGB133, 150, 210

HSL227°, 46%, 67%

HSV227°, 37%, 82%

CMYK37, 29, 0, 18

Decimal8754898

CSS RGBrgb(133, 150, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 46%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Florette K-74

ΔE 2.1 · #8692CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 2.3 · #7F90CB

Behr

Vintage Ribbon S540-4

ΔE 4.4 · #89A1DC

Valspar

Blue Shock 4005-10B

ΔE 4.7 · #7F97CC

Dulux

Blue Embers S42H5 · SB8F2

ΔE 5.4 · #768BC2

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 6.1 · #97A3DA

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 6.9 · #8085BF

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 7.8 · #838EBD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 9 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 14.4 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.2 · #4A72B0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 16.3 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.3 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 30.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8596D2

#D2C184

Analogous

#84BCD2

#8596D2

#9A84D2

Triadic

#8596D2

#D28495

#95D284

Split-Complementary

#8596D2

#D29A84

#BCD284

Tetradic

#8596D2

#D284BC

#D2C184

#84D29A

Monochromatic

#33468A

#4C65BD

#8596D2

#BCC5E6

#ECEFF8

Rectangle

#8596D2

#C184D2

#D2C184

#95D284

Compound

#8596D2

#9A84D2

#D2C184

#BCD284

Variations

Lighter

#9DAADB

#B9C1E0

#D8DCEB

Darker

#5068C2

#2E438E

#1A2654

Saturation

#9FA4B6

#8495D2

#6D88E8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.88:1

Fail

vs Black

7.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8596D2

#8297D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8596D2

#9393CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8596D2

#7EA19A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mystic Iris lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#A39DB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#8596D2

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#90A2DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BCAA66

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #8596D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #8596D2;

CSS Variable

--color-mystic-iris: #8596D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mystic-iris': '#8596D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8596D2] text-[#8596D2]

SCSS

$mystic-iris: #8596D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8596D2?

#8596D2 is Mystic Iris, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8596D2 warm or cool?

Mystic Iris reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mystic Iris?

Mystic Iris works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Mystic Iris?

Mystic Iris pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mystic Iris?

You can download Mystic Iris on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mystic Iris?

The hex code is #8596D2. In RGB it's 133, 150, 210, and in HSL it's 227°, 46%, 67%.

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